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Setup VLC instances

Vlcsync assumes that vlc start with enabled "Remote control interface" (tcp) on address 127.0.0.42

This allows you to automatically find running vlc instances by simply looking listening ports. Each instance of the program will run on a random port, but with a unique address 127.0.0.42:*

You have next options how to configure vlc for this:

  • Run vlc from command line with option vlc --rc-host 127.0.0.42

  • Set via gui preferences, suitable for Windows, tested on Win 10
    (need restart vlc after save settings)

    Set address

    Enable interface

In success case a program show you "Found instances" at start:

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Troubleshooting

  • To check vlc connections (on linux)

    $ netstat -4nlpt | grep 127.0.0.42

  • You can connect to vlc via telnet (or i.e. putty with raw mode) and enter commands manually from keyboard:

    $ telnet 127.0.0.42 12345

Trying 127.0.0.42...
Connected to 127.0.0.42.
Escape character is '^]'.
VLC media player 3.0.9.2 Vetinari
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help.
> get_time
1234
> seek 100
> help
...

In case of difficulties just let me know, we will try to solve you issues.